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Elf (2003)

Film · 2003 · 97 min · PG · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Discover your inner elf.

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Directed by Jon Favreau

Starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love

Release dates in United States

In cinemas7 November 2003
Digital release5 November 2013
Physical release1 November 2022
First release anywhere7 November 2003

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